Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

devops Advanced

Configure Kafka Streams state stores and RocksDB optimization for high-performance streaming applications

Configure Kafka Streams state stores with RocksDB optimization for high-performance streaming applications. Learn custom state store configurations, RocksDB tuning parameters, and monitoring techniques for production-grade stream processing.

45 min 4 distros 25 views
devops Intermediate

Set up Kafka Streams testing framework with TopologyTestDriver for automated stream processing validation

Configure a complete testing framework for Kafka Streams applications using TopologyTestDriver to validate stream processing logic with automated tests and mock data pipelines.

45 min 4 distros 20 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure PHP-FPM with NGINX reverse proxy and SSL certificates

Set up PHP-FPM with NGINX as a reverse proxy and secure it with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. This configuration provides high performance for PHP applications with proper process isolation and automatic HTTPS.

25 min 4 distros 19 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced network monitoring with SmokePing for detailed latency analysis

Set up SmokePing for detailed network latency monitoring with visual graphs, multi-target analysis, and advanced alerting. Perfect for tracking network performance trends and identifying connectivity issues across multiple hosts.

45 min 4 distros 26 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up PHP application performance monitoring with APM tools and real-time metrics collection

Monitor PHP application performance with New Relic APM and Elastic APM, implement custom metrics collection, and set up comprehensive Grafana dashboards for real-time application observability and performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 20 views
devops Intermediate

Configure centralized cron management with Ansible automation and systemd timers

Set up automated cron job deployment and monitoring across multiple servers using Ansible playbooks with systemd timers for reliable task scheduling and centralized logging.

45 min 4 distros 33 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Netdata slave nodes for centralized monitoring with parent-child architecture

Configure Netdata parent-child architecture to stream metrics from multiple servers to a centralized dashboard. Set up authentication, SSL encryption, and troubleshoot streaming issues for scalable monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 69 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Netdata MySQL monitoring and database performance alerts

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Netdata for real-time database performance metrics, query analysis, and automated alerts. Monitor connection pools, slow queries, and resource usage with production-grade alerting.

25 min 4 distros 83 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure advanced htop monitoring with custom scripts and alerting

Build a production-grade monitoring system using custom-compiled htop with automated process analysis scripts and multi-channel alerting for proactive infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 55 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced Uptime Kuma monitoring with API integrations and automated alerting

Set up Uptime Kuma with advanced API endpoints, custom notification channels, and automated monitoring workflows. Configure health check automation, status page customization, and enterprise alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 42 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Node.js application monitoring with PM2 and Grafana

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring using PM2 process manager with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for production-grade observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 43 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Varnish ESI (Edge Side Includes) for dynamic content optimization

Set up Varnish Cache 7 with Edge Side Includes to fragment and cache dynamic content separately. ESI allows you to cache static page parts while keeping dynamic sections fresh, improving performance for complex applications with mixed content types.

25 min 4 distros 74 views

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